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Galga · Suburb / Locality

Health & Disability in Galga

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in Galga than in most similar areas. While the overall health rate is low, a strikingly high number of residents report mental health issues. This contrast creates a unique health profile for the small community.

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📍 Galga, Suburb / Locality

Where Galga sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Galga — lower than 82% of areas.

Galga21.4%
5308, SA 31.9%
South Australia 31.0%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 21.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. However, 25.0% of residents have a mental health condition, a rate far above the 8.8% national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Galga, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 42.9% One condition 10.7% Two conditions 10.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Galga splits fairly evenly between Mental health (41%) and Other condition (41%), with Asthma at 18%.

Mental health 25.0% Other condition 25.0% Asthma 10.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 17.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is far above the 5.8% seen across Australia.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Galga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40471/galga/topic/health-disability